Fire department hosts annual open house with equipment demonstrations and safety talks

The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores and sell products onlineA bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience

A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summerThe postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same state

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $120000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%

A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two daysResearchers found that stress can weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness

The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishmentsAn oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery

A small plane crashed in a field near an airport with the pilot and passengers rescued safelyA study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers

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• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in 15 minutes
• ·Study finds that reading to young children increases their vocabulary by 30 percent
• ·A famous athlete announced a charity foundation to support youth sports programs in low-income areas
• ·A new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teens
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests lowers stress levels
• ·Coast guard rescues sailors from sinking boat in stormy seas
• ·A city added more bike racks
• ·Engineers completed a new tunnel under a river that reduces commute time by 30 minutes
• ·The government launched a program to provide free internet access to rural schools
• ·Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap tickets
• ·A major fashion brand announced it will use only sustainable materials in its clothing lines starting next year
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade rural internet infrastructure to match urban speeds
• ·A pet store started offering pet training classes to help owners teach their pets basic commands
• ·A wildlife sanctuary rescued 15 injured birds after a severe storm passed through the area
• ·The United Nations released a report showing a 15% increase in global renewable energy adoption